the half cut cook

As you may have guessed I've been making a bit of basil pesto in my spare time and freezing it for those cooler autumn and cold winter d...

  A remarkably moist and dreamy summertime cake with a rich flavour and a slight sweet pineapple tang that is lusciously tropical with every...

  August is the perfect time to make these summery floral cookies. A food processor is used however it's not required as I made them cho...

Apple crumble is a classic however nectarine blueberry crumble serves a greater need for a tangy sweet summer dessert. It is also a great wa...

   Fall is upon us and what better way then to make use of that partially chilled bottle of wine. A cool and refreshing way to toast summer ...

August 1st marks the beginning of harvest and with that comes, Lughnasadh, a Gaelic festival, traditionally held halfway between the summer ...

This classic French style yoghurt cake is pure simplicity and the red currants give a lovely tartness to this velvety lemon cake. Fanta...

This fluttery cocktail is light and refreshing. A perfect  summertime cocktail. Lovely Butterfly --------------------------------...

The past couple of days have been hot and muggy in E-town so we decided to cool down with some unique gourmet craft ice cream... Made b...

This creamy lemon dip almost has the essence of summer in a bowl. Light and fresh, perfect for sharing on a summer day. A refreshing ap...

Light and crisp as a summer breeze. The Astronomer offers a refreshingly sherberty gaze to any starry night.  The Astronomer ------...

To me, this cake captures an essence of summer. Fresh blueberries with a sticky lemon tartness that will beckon those summer days. ...

The last time I made a pasta salad, with leftover pasta, I used greek yogurt which tends to make a more thick sticky dressing. This tim...

Recreating those classic summer salads are a creative way to add your own culinary touches by trying different ingredients and season...

I t is Canada Day and this light but refreshing cocktail is throughly enjoyable and a great way to celebrate the day and weekend! ...

Hot dogs were and still are reserved for fairgrounds and baseball games However, restaurants and cafés becoming specialized in one menu i...

We are sweltering in the heat today therefore we are enjoying the homemade ice cream that my son helped me make. He placed caramel sauce ...

Not having a barbeque shouldn't pose a problem during the summertime. Although nothing can replace that grilled barbeque taste. Mak...

I eat a lot of salads throughout the year and not just during the summer. Therefore I am always making salad dressing. It is important to...

We have all tried our hand at making strawberry jam, ate a slice of strawberry shortcake at a summertime picnic, placed sliced strawbe...